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Is Ranolazine A Beta Blocker?
Question: Is Ranolazine a Beta Blocker? Having Dobutamine stress test on Wed. and told to suspend Beta Blockers for 48 hours in advance.
Thank you in anticipation.
Thank you in anticipation.
Brief Answer:
The only beta blocker you are using is nebivolol.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that the only beta blocker you are using is nebivolol.
So you have to stop nebivolol at least 48 hours before the test.
Ranolazine is not a beta blocker (it is an inhibitor of late inward sodium channels which are present in cardiac cells), and its use is not contraindicated when performing a cardiac stress tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask any other questions, whenever you need!
Greetings!
Dr. Iliri
The only beta blocker you are using is nebivolol.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that the only beta blocker you are using is nebivolol.
So you have to stop nebivolol at least 48 hours before the test.
Ranolazine is not a beta blocker (it is an inhibitor of late inward sodium channels which are present in cardiac cells), and its use is not contraindicated when performing a cardiac stress tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask any other questions, whenever you need!
Greetings!
Dr. Iliri
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